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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Monee

Illinois · 2,924 residents · 4.474 sq mi
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Monee is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,625. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 1,880 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $140,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,924
+180%since 1990
from 1,044 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
+4%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6342K3K4K6K1990201020202024Monee
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(223)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(171)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(166)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194%(116)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(135)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.7%(546)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(466)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(324)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(321)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(279)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(146)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(31)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,625
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,061 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,687
+100%since 1990
from $13,873 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.4%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$620
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $469 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.2%
+16.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
12.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,042)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(27)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(2,684)
Black2.1%(62)
Hispanic / Latino4%(118)
Asian0.4%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.3%(526)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.8%(42)
Ancestry
German12.4%(631)
English6.3%(322)
Irish6.3%(321)
Swedish5.3%(270)
Polish4.5%(231)
Italian3.5%(177)
Scottish3%(154)
Dutch2.8%(145)
Lithuanian2.1%(106)
Romanian1.5%(77)
American1.4%(71)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(43)
Norwegian0.6%(29)
Arab0.5%(25)
Moroccan0.5%(25)
Hungarian0.2%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.5%
+15.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
−8%since 1990
from 25.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.1%(208)
Married70.4%(857)
Widowed2.6%(32)
Divorced9.9%(120)
Women 15+
Never married9.5%(112)
Married72.2%(856)
Widowed8.4%(100)
Divorced9.9%(117)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monee, Illinois?

Monee, Illinois has about 2,924 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Monee, Illinois?

The typical household in Monee, Illinois earns about $58,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monee, Illinois expensive?

In Monee, Illinois, the median home is worth about $140,300, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Monee, Illinois?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Monee, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monee, Illinois?

About 3.4% of people in Monee, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monee, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Monee, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,880 residents, a change of about 180 percent over that period.

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